Kym Ng facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Kym Ng
Ng in May 2017
Born	Ng Kwee Khim (1967-07-01) 1 July 1967 (age 58) Singapore
Education	River Valley High School Tanjong Katong Secondary School
Occupation	Host actress former singer former flight attendant
Years active	1993–present
Agent	SPH MediaWorks Mediacorp The Celebrity Agency
Spouse(s)	Yang Guo ​ (m. 2009)​
Awards	Full list
Musical career
Genres	Mandopop
Instruments	Vocals
Stage name
Traditional Chinese	鐘琴
Simplified Chinese	钟琴
Hanyu Pinyin	Zhōng Qín
Birth name
Traditional Chinese	黃桂琴
Simplified Chinese	黄桂琴
Hanyu Pinyin	Huáng Guìqín

Kym Ng Kwee Khim, born on July 1, 1967, is a famous television host and actress from Singapore. She is often called one of Mediacorp's "Variety Ah Jies," which means she's a top star in variety shows. Kym Ng has won many awards both in Singapore and in other parts of Asia for her amazing work.

At the Star Awards, she has won the Best Variety Show Host award four times. She also won Best Supporting Actress twice and Best Actress once. Her first win in 1998 made her the very first person to receive the Best Variety Show Host award. She has also won two Asian Television Awards and an Asia Rainbow TV Award.

Early Life and Education

Kym Ng went to River Valley High School. She also studied for her pre-university exams, called A Levels, at Tanjong Katong Secondary School.

Career Highlights

Before becoming a star, Kym Ng worked as a flight attendant for Singapore Airlines. She started her career in entertainment as a singer, releasing albums with Hype Records. In 1995, she joined Mediacorp's earlier company, Television Corporation of Singapore. That's when she started hosting and acting.

Becoming a Popular Host

Kym Ng became well-known as a host on the popular show City Beat. She hosted it with other famous personalities like Pan Lingling and Bryan Wong. Her great work on City Beat helped her win her first two Best Variety Show Host awards.

In 2001, she moved to another company called SPH MediaWorks. But after four years, that company joined with Mediacorp, and Kym Ng returned to Mediacorp. She is known for being friendly and connecting well with her audience. She often hosts shows about food and other fun variety programs. Since returning to Mediacorp, she has hosted over 150 shows.

Acting Roles and Awards

In 2005, Kym Ng starred in the movie Gone Shopping. Critics praised her performance, saying she was "a revelation." The movie took two years to finish filming.

In 2011, she hosted the popular show Love on a Plate. This show won Best Variety Programme, and Kym Ng won her third Best Variety Show Host award for it. She won her fourth Best Variety Show Host award for her show Jobs Around the World. This tied her with other stars for the most wins in that category.

For her acting, Kym Ng was nominated for Best Actress for her role in It Takes Two. She won her first acting award at the Star Awards 2018 for her supporting role in When Duty Calls. She had also won an Asian Television Award in 2005 for her comedy acting in Durian King.

In Star Awards 2019, Kym Ng received the All-Time Favourite Artiste award. This special award is given to stars who have won the Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes award ten times. She was the eleventh female star to get this honor. She currently co-hosts The Sheng Siong Show.

Personal Life

Ng at the Star Awards 2011

Kym Ng grew up in a family with four children. In 2009, she quietly married her longtime boyfriend in a simple ceremony overseas. She likes to keep her private life out of the public eye. Kym Ng has also shared that she does not plan to have children.

She has had a health condition called hyperthyroidism since 2000. In 2023, Kym Ng broke her wrist while filming a TV series called Till the End. She took some time off to recover, and another actress, Denise Camillia Tan, filled in for her on The Sheng Siong Show.

Selected Filmography

Kym Ng has appeared in many films and television series. Here are some of her notable works:

Films

Television Series

Discography

Kym Ng has released several music albums:

Studio Albums

Compilation Albums

She has also been part of several compilation albums, especially for Lunar New Year celebrations:

Awards and Nominations

Kym Ng has won many awards throughout her career as a host and actress.

She has received 21 nominations at the Star Awards and won 7 of them. These include four Best Variety Show Host awards, two Best Supporting Actress awards, and one Best Actress award. She was the first person to win the Best Variety Show Host award. At the 25th Star Awards, she received the All-Time Favourite Artiste award because she won the Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes award ten times. She was the twenty-first person overall to receive this special honor.

Outside of Singapore, Kym Ng has also won two Asian Television Awards. She won Best Entertainment Presenter for Top Ten in 2003 and Best Comedy Performance by an Actress for Durian King in 2005. In 2019, she won the Outstanding Host Award at the Asian Rainbow TV Awards for her show Ah Ma Can Cook.